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Barry Church Named First-Team All-MAC for Fourth Consecutive Season; Only Third MAC Player Ever to Accomplish This Feat
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Senior safety Barry Church (Pittsburgh, PA) made first-team All-MAC for the fourth consecutive year, the Mid-American Conference announced today. Church is the first Rocket and only the third player ever in MAC history to earn first-team honors four times. He is also only the second...
Archie Donald Named MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week
6 days ago by
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Junior linebacker Archie Donald was named West Division Defensive Player of the Week by the Mid-American Conference for his performance in last week's game vs. Bowling Green. Donald had 10 tackles and one recovered fumble in the Rockets' 38-24 loss to the Falcons. Donald led...
Rockets Rally But Ultimately Fall to Bowling Green, 38-24
9 days ago by
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Toledo made a valiant comeback but could not overcome early mistakes, losing to Bowling Green, 38-24, in the Battle of I-75 at Doyt-Perry Stadium on Friday. Toledo, playing without senior quarter Aaron Opelt, outgained the Falcons in total yardage, 485 to 289, but lost the turnover...
Rockets Ready to Face MAC West Leader Central Michigan
26 days ago by
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The Rockets have had more than a week to prepare for this Wednesday's game at Central Michigan (8:00 p.m., ESPN2), and the extra time likely was appreciated by Coach Tim Beckman and his crew. First, CMU (7-2, 5-0 MAC) has established itself as the premier program in the MAC over...
Mark Singer Named Second-Team Academic All-District
November 05, 2009 by
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University of Toledo sophomore safety Mark Singer was named ESPN The Magazine second-team Academic All-District IV by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Nov. 5. Singer has a 3.70 GPA and is undecided upon his major. He has played in all nine games as a...
Rockets' Rally vs. Miami Falls Short,31-24, as Game-Tying TD Over-ruled by Replay Officials
October 31, 2009 by
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The Rockets lost to previously winless Miami, 31-24, on Saturday in a wild game that was not decided until a Rocket touchdown with one minutes to play that would have tied the score was overruled by the replay officials. Toledo's final drive started at its own one-yard line with...
Youth Football Clinic Canceled Thursday
October 26, 2009 by
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The youth football clinic in the Glass Bowl on Thursday, Oct. 29 has been canceled. It was the final of seven weekly clinics that the Rockets coaches and players conducted this fall.
Beau Knows: It's All in the Family
October 21, 2009 by
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Beau Brudzinski's father Bob played 13 seasons in the NFL. His older brother Brandon played linebacker at UMass. With that much experience in the family, it's safe to say that this Beau knows football, too. Brudzinski, a fifth-year senior linebacker, is thankful for the impact...
Barry Church, Stephen Williams Named to Fourth-Team on Phil Steele's "Midseason" All-America Team
October 20, 2009 by
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Senior safety Barry Church (Pittsburgh, PA) and senior wide receiver Stephen Williams (Houston, TX) were both named fourth-team All-America by Phil Steele Publications on its "midseason" All-America Team. Church, a three-time, first-team All-MAC selection, is sixth in the...
Barry Church Honored For Clutch Performance in Toledo's 20-19 Win Over NIU
October 19, 2009 by
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Senior safety Barry Church (Pittsburgh, PA-Penn Hills) earned a pair of honors following his performance in Toledo's 20-19 win over Northern Illinois on Oc.t 17. Church was named the Mid-American Conference West Divsion Special Teams Player of the Week, and was also named national...
Rockets Gear Up For Showdown With Temple; Opelt May be Ready for Saturday
October 19, 2009 by
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Rocket fans also received some good news today when head coach Tim Beckman said that senior quarterback Aaron Opelt might return to the starting lineup. Opelt missed the NIU game with a sore shoulder. Opelt's return would be especially timely because his replacement, freshman Austin...
Barry Church Blocks Game-Winning Field Attempt; Rockets Win, 20-19
October 17, 2009 by
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Earlier this week, Barry Church vowed that his Rockets would be ready to play in their next game. Toledo's senior safety lived up to his promise by blocking two kicks, including the potential game-winning field goal with 37 seconds left to lift Toledo to a 20-19 victory over Northern...
$8 Community Day Tickets Still Available for NIU Game
October 14, 2009 by
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Advance $8 tickets for this Saturday's Community Day promotion for the Toledo-Northern Illinois football game are still available. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the UT Athletic Ticket Office, online at utrockets.com or by calling (419) 530-GOLD.
Rockets Looking to Re-Launch Against Northern Illinois This Saturday; Opelt Listed as "Probable"
October 12, 2009 by
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Toledo hosts Northern Illinois this Saturday looking to rebound following a decisive defeat at the hands of Western Michigan at the Glass Bowl last Saturday, 58-26. If comparative scores mean anything, the Rockets will have their hands full against the Huskies. NIU, which enjoyed a...
Rockets Shot Down by Western Michigan, 58-26
October 10, 2009 by
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Western Michigan shot down Toledo with a 58-26 victory before a disappointed Homecoming crowd at the Glass Bowl Saturday night. Western Michigan charged out to a 20-0 lead before many of the 18,029 fans had even settled into their seats and the Rockets never recovered.
Rocket Vision Experiencing Technical Problems with Audio
October 10, 2009 by
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BCSN is experiencing technical difficulties. As a result there is no audio for tonight's football game between Toledo and Western Michigan.
Stephen Williams Named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week
October 05, 2009 by
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Senior wide receiver Stephen Williams (Houston, TX) was named the Mid-American Conference West Divsion Offensive Player of the Week for his performances in Toledo's 37-30 victory at Ball State on Oct. 3. Williams reeled in 10 catches for a collegiate-best 231 yards and two touchdowns...
Rockets Stun Ball State With Last-Second Bomb to Stephen Williams
October 03, 2009 by
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Wide receiver Stephen Williams scored on a 51-yard bomb from quarterback Aaron Opelt with 27 seconds left to give Toledo a 37-30 victory over Ball State in one of the most dramatic fourth quarters in Rocket history in Muncie on Saturday.
lt;br />Toledo was trailing, 30-29, following...
Toledo-Ball State Game Can be Seen in 24 Markets Around the Country
October 01, 2009 by
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The Ball State game will be carried on ESPN-Plus and ESPN Game Plan. The game will be carried on 26 outlets in 24 markets, mostly in the Midwest and East. In Toledo, the game will be carried on WTVG (13 ABC). Announcers for the game will be Michael Reghi (play by play) and Doug Chapman (color).
Rockets Open MAC Season at Ball State
September 28, 2009 by
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The Rockets open their 2009 Mid-American Conference season at Ball State (Saturday, noon, ESPN-Plus/ESPN Game Day) in what has been one of the most evenly played series in the league. Ball State leads the series, 17-16-1, and has had the upper hand lately, winning three straight. The...
Alex Steigerwald Named MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week
September 28, 2009 by
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Senior placekicker Alex Steigerwald (Mayfield Village, OH-Cleeland Benedictine) was named the Mid-American Conference West Divsion Special Teams Player of the Week for his performances in Toledo's 41-31 victory at Florida International on Sept. 26. Steigerwald converted two field...
Rockets Head South to Take on FIU in Miami
September 21, 2009 by
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The Rockets will have no time to fret about their loss to Ohio State as they have a tough road game at Florida International in Miami this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. The Golden Panthers are 0-2 but both of their losses came against formidable foes on the road, 40-14 at Alabama on Sept....
Toledo-OSU Game on in 17 Markets, ESPN Game Plan and ESPN360
September 16, 2009 by
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Toledo's game with Ohio State this Saturday is technically not a national TV game, but just about everybody in the country will be able to see it. The game, which kicks off at noon at Browns Stadium in Cleveland, will be televised on 17 markets around the country, including six...
Only a Few OSU Tickets Remain; Available Only at Ticketmaster Outlets
September 15, 2009 by
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Tickets for the Toledo-Ohio State game at Cleveland Browns Stadium this Saturday can still be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets. There are no tickets left at the UT Athletic Ticket Office, however.
Rockets Football Hosts Youth Receivers Clinic
September 14, 2009 by
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Youth football programs in grades three through eight are invited to the Glass Bowl at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday to receive instruction from UT coaches and players. This week's clinic will focus on wide receivers and tight ends.
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